Did the Norse have healthy Teeth?

[Keraunos]

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This question is posed in a recent article on dental health and dental modifications in the Viking Age found in the 'Shield of Skuld' Wordpress site.  I'm not sure how to create a link to this.

The answer seems to be that while the Norse were less prone to caries than Southern Europeans of the time, the high proportion of foodstuffs preserved in acidic whey in their diet was not good for their dental health.

[DBS]

Hmmm, biting one's shield rim might be considered by dentists a tad sub-optimal...

[stevenneate]

Hmmm, biting one's shield rim might be considered by dentists a tad sub-optimal...

I chewed my toothbrush ever since my mum took my shield away.

[Imperial Dave]

Perhaps the shield rim served as flossing?

[stevenneate]

I kept finding the monk's blood getting stuck between my teeth. Next time, I take the bow & arrows.

[Imperial Dave]

Definitely flossing